Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) lot property
Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Single-family properties sales in escrow \| property	249
Land lot sales in escrow \| lot	38
Single-family properties sales in escrow, selling price	$ 83.4
Surety bond
Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Outstanding principal on non-recourse guarantee	195.2
Single Family Properties
Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Purchase price of commitment to acquire single-family properties	9.7
Land
Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Purchase price of commitment to acquire single-family properties	$ 246.0
Commitment To Acquire Properties
Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Number of properties \| property	42

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